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Beyond the Realm Paranormal Society (BRPS) bridges the gap between
life and death in the weathered town of Evansville, IN.

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he non-profit organization investigates
suspected paranormal activity in residences,
businesses and forgotten buildings; traveling
anywhere within a 100 mile radius of its
headquarters. The four year old company
is now on its 468th case. Despite the surging
requests for their esteemed expertise, BRPS
won’t see just anyone. Potential clients can expect to undergo a
background check, and will need to provide multiple witnesses
to ensure the case’s urgency.
Their team is prepared to stay on a case from a few weeks
to a few years. As a whole, the company keeps in mind a few
goals; to understand the origins of the haunting, to explain the
activity to the resident and to stay with them for emotional and
“spiritual” support until the client is ready to go back to their
normal routine. I spoke with Danny Owens, founder of BRPS
and paranormal adventurer of over 15 years, to gain further
insight:

News4U (N4U): What kind of tools do you use in the
investigation? What kind of staff is required to be on-board?
Danny Owens (DO): I believe that the best tools are my team.
We as people can pick up on emotions better than some kind of
device. However, we use digital recorders to do EVP (electronic
voice phenomena.) We also have I.R. cameras (infrared), [and]
EMF detectors to measure the amount of electromagnetic
fields around the home or business.
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N4U: Have any paranormal occurrences “followed” you or any
of your staff into their normal lives after being on a case?

DO: Yes! When we do an investigation we always do a prayer

before starting, and also after the case to ask that nothing will
follow us home. However, some things do follow us home. They
attack our loved ones. Some have very dark dreams and strange
feelings of [being] lost or alone. This is hard on us as a team that
does this regularly, but we do have safeguards in place to keep
this from happening.

N4U: Is there a strong philosophy about death that influences
the business and those that are a part of it?

DO: No, each person has their own reason [to] search for what

is unanswered in their own life. We set out to prove that life
sometimes does occur after death. But I don’t think I can say
it influences us to do what we do. We do what we do to help
the families that are living with this on a daily basis; the ones
that have gone to their church and found no help, [the ones]
that have gone to their doctors to be put on pills to stop the
haunting. The truth is that it’s not in their head, it’s in their
house. They feel that they have no one to turn to and that they
are alone and that the world has shut its door on them. This
is what influences us to do what we do. And yes, to learn the
truth of what is really out there and what is not.
—Jacqueline Greenberg

o who likes clean, readily available drinking water?
I’m willing to bet that literally everyone does.
Water For People’s mission is to help people in
developing countries improve their quality of life by
supporting the development of locally sustainable drinking
water resources, sanitation facilities and implementing health
and hygiene education programs.
On Thursday, October 11th the people of Evansville and
the surrounding tri-state area will have a chance to support
this great cause. The 7th Annual Water For People concert is
scheduled at the Victory Theatre here in Downtown Evansville.
“Approximately 6,000 people die daily of water borne diseases
and they are mostly babies and small children. The Water
for People program is a passion of mine because it works to
provide safe drinking water to developing countries,” said
Duane Gilles, Distribution Manager for the Evansville Water
Utility in Evansville.

Headliners The Devonshires will bring a fun evening of
60’s and 70’s music. The Devonshire’s have been entertaining
audiences in cities and towns across the country for decades
and have performed with numerous rock legends such as Joe
Cocker, Jefferson Airplane, The Doobie Brothers, Eddie Money,
The Edgar Winter Group, Badfinger, Paul Revere and the Raiders
and The Temptations. The opening act will be Kaptain Krunch
and the Cereal Killers, a young, local band that plays music from
the 70’s to the present.
Tickets to the live concert event are $15 in advance and
$20 at the door, and are available at all Schnucks Supermarkets,
Old National Banks, Donut Bank locations, First Federal Savings
Banks in Evansville, Home Building Savings Bank locations,
Don’s and Clayton’s Cleaners. Doors will open at 6 p.m. with a
cash wine/beer bar and concessions. The concert will begin at
7 p.m.
—Julie Buente
For more information about Water For People and the benefit
concert, please contact Duane Gilles at 812.305.6684
or duanegilles@ewsu.com.

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Boo at
at the
the Zoo
Boo
Zoo

I

n October, walking the paths of Mesker Park Zoo becomes
an adventure of a whole new kind. For two weekends,
Boo at the Zoo transforms Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic
Garden into daunting trails of tricks and treats.
Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden has been hosting
Boo annually for 12 years. Each year the games, activities
and even the candy just get better and better. Boo at the Zoo
is truly Evansville’s ﬁnest when it comes to family fun. Some
of the fun and games you, your family and your friends can
look forward to this year are a mad scientist, a magician, a face
painter, a huge inﬂatable, multiple crafts, and of course, trick or
treating beside tigers and other Boo surprises. Maybe you’re
looking for more of a Halloween thrill, one not recommended
for the wee ones. If so, the AAZAK’s Tent of Terror is a horrifying
haunted house sponsored by the folks at Mesker Park Zoo—
you know—the crazy ones who work with wild and terrifying
creatures every day. Enter if you dare . . . You also might be
interested to know that there is a scarecrow painting contest
with prizes up to $250. Other prize packages go up as high as
$500. So don’t be a scaredy cat, come costumed up!

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This year the zoo will sponsor the
spirited event for two weekends:
October 19th, 20th and 21st, and
October 26th, 27th and 28th. Every
day on both weekends the fun starts
at 5 p.m. and ends at 8 p.m. If you
and your little goblins and princesses
enjoy having a ball with other
mystical beings, then Saturday (the
busiest night) is the night for you. If
you’re looking to avoid the crowd
as much as possible, the ﬁrst Friday
and Sunday are the least busy. If
you are a member, you will have the
added bonus of entering through
the VIP members’ only entrance and
avoiding the hoards of horrors.
Boo at the Zoo wouldn’t happen without amazing sponsors
such as PCI, Monsanto, Town Square Media and Old National
Bank. Boo also wouldn’t happen without volunteers! If you’re
interested in volunteering at this year’s Boo at the Zoo, contact
Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden soon, at 812-435-6143.
They rely on volunteers to hand out candy, paint faces, man
the haunted house and keep the “BOO” in Boo at the Zoo. The
sponsors and volunteers help make Boo at the Zoo successful,
which in turn helps keep the animals’ habitats clean, helps keep
the animals healthy and helps to keep the zoo running smoothly
throughout the year. Come and have a ghoulishly good time at
Old National Bank Boo at the Zoo!
—EVSC’s New Tech Institute

Tickets are $8 for non-zoo members and $6 for zoo members;
you can get a $1 oﬀ coupon at Old National Bank. Mesker Park
Zoo oﬃcials recommend you buy in advance at the zoo ticket
oﬃce or order your tickets online at www.meskerparkzoo.com

his October, the Victory Theatre will hold two
presentations of Vectren’s Pops Series: Classical
Mystery Tour: A Tribute to the Beatles, featuring
the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra.
The show will mark the 45th anniversary of
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Heart Club Band. The traveling Beatles
re-enactors have visited Evansville in 2007 and 2009, and are
making their third round back to the river city on their 2012
tour. Similar to a touring Broadway production, the cast has
altered over the years, and has featured original members of
Beatlemania and other performing look-a-likes.
The Philharmonic Orchestra is excited to welcome
this traveling show, and will take part in its accompaniment.
Maestro Alfred Savia will assist in some of the ﬁnal production
touches, and will conduct the orchestra during the show.
Audience members can expect to hear a huge range of Beatles
classics, including “Penny Lane,” “Yesterday,” “Lucy in the Sky
with Diamonds,” “When I’m 64,” “A Day in the Life” and many
more. The Beatles command a voice of an entire generation
and because of this their music will be immortalized. This
performance is ideal for any Beatles fan to bask in a pool of
good memories or for a younger generation to be exposed to
timeless tunes of love, pain, loss and elation.
The Victory has a main ﬂoor and balcony sections, with
1,803 seats. Tickets start at $26. Ticket buyers are encouraged
to purchase season tickets for extra savings. There are no
additional fees for Pop Series Season Ticket Holders. The two
shows will take place Saturday October 20th at 7 p.m., and
Sunday, October 21st at 2 p.m.
This Beatle’s tribute show will open up The Victory
Theatre’s Pop Season, which will run until spring 2013. The
Pops Season showcases upbeat, contemporary musical
styles, including rock n’ roll, jazz, swing, big band, and others.
—Jacqueline Greenberg
For more ticketing information please visit
www.evansvillephilharmonic.org.

Haunted House Summary
& Other Eerie Events
The Olde Courthouse Catacombs & The House of Lecter

Beware of the Body Snatchers in 2012! The Olde Courthouse Catacombs is an
Evansville favorite. It is two spooky experiences in one, also including the House
of Lecter. Deep within the dark, dreary chambers of the House of Lecter a lurid
phantasm awaits. The notorious ‘Lady in Black’ drifts from room to room through
solid brick walls. For more information and 2012 schedule please visit
www.oldcatacombs.com.

Holiday World Happy Halloween Weekends

Halloween weekends will amaze you with two corn mazes and old-fashioned
hayrides. Also, experience the incredible Holidog’s 3D Adventure in the Holiday
Theater to help Holidog ﬁnd his lost Halloween candy in this walk-through feature.
Goblin Grove will oﬀer child-friendly activities such as tractor rides, a hay-bale maze,
face painting and more. There will also be Halloween themed shows featuring the
new mascot Kitty Claws and spooky covers of popular songs onstage. Don’t forget
about the Halloween-themed laser light shows! For more information please visit
www.holidayworld.com or call 812-937-4401.

Zombie Fest Screaming Terror Vision

This haunt just came under new management and boasts over 1000 feet of walking
path within two separate haunted houses. The Zombie Fest Screaming Terror
vision is sure to scare the pants oﬀ any patron brave enough to enter. This
year’s asylum experience will also include the Last Ride Burial Simulator. For
more information and the 2012 schedule please visit www.evillestudio.com

Angel Mound’s Corn Maze

The corn maze at Angel Mounds is a great way to get in touch with your inner
child of the corn. In addition to the maze, every Sunday in October, Angel Mounds
will be oﬀering special games and activities, hayride tours (oﬀered every hour),
refreshments and more. For more information please visit www.angelmounds.org
or call 812-853-3956.

The Newburgh Civitan Zombie Farm

With over 50 live action actors and staﬀ on hand primed to frighten, it’s no wonder
the Newburgh Civitan Zombie Farm brings major thrills and chills year after year. This
is truly the people’s haunted house, and it is one of the most intense, imaginative
and surreal haunts in the area. The in-depth characters and sets make the event
stand out among the rest. For more information and 2012 schedule please visit
www.zombiefarm.net or call 812-853-0700.
—Orvis Macauley

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I

n a lingerie sale, four women meet and seem to have
nothing in common…Until they start to talk about “The
Change.”
It’s what’s hot. It’s what’s now (or will be, or was)
for every woman. It’s Menopause: The Musical, and for
just two performances, Tri-State women can experience
the sisterhood live on the Victory Theatre stage, courtesy
of GFour Productions. It features an all-female cast who
laughingly share their tales of forgetfulness, hot ﬂashes,
chocolate cravings and night sweats and who have thrilled
viewers globally since the musical ﬁrst premiered in 2001.
In a department store, an aging soap star, a
businesswoman, a naïve housewife and a progressive,
free-spirited hippie begin a conversation about their
biological experiences. Their starkly diﬀerent lifestyles and
backgrounds soon melt away as they engage in conversation
that covers virtually every single side eﬀect, symptom and
experience of menopause.
While a large part of the audience is often
menopause-aged women, there are also younger women
coming with their mothers, aunts, and grandmothers
and men who come with their wives. “We get a lot of
men who are dragged there by their wives and don’t
want to be there,” said Jill Waldman, Account Supervisor
for Marketing Inspirations, who cover Menopause: The
Musical’s advertising for their national tour. “[But they]
end up loving it and understanding their wives better.”
After making waves in more than 450 U.S. cities and
nearly 300 international cities, Menopause: The Musical
has been praised globally for its role in helping women
re-envision “The Change” as another normal and healthy
stage in their lives. It is no longer “The Silent Passage,” but
something to be celebrated, embraced and used to bring
women together.
—S. Carrigan

Menopause: The Musical will play two performances at the
Victory Theatre on October 16th and 17th at 7 p.m. Tickets
are on sale now for $40-$55, to be purchased at
www.smgevansville.com or by calling 800-745-3000.

hen I think of the March of Dimes I
get pulls on my heartstrings. It’s an
organization very near and dear to me,
since my son was premature and I know
quite a few women who’ve had their
babies before they were full term.
According to the March of Dimes website, more than
half a million babies are born premature in the United States
each year, with a 36% increase in early births over the last
25 years. Babies born too soon face a greater risk of lifelong
disabilities and health problems that can greatly cost families
both financially and emotionally.
The March of Dimes mission is to help mothers have fullterm births and to research the problems and complications
that threaten the health of babies born premature. They also
offer comfort and support to families with premature babies
in the NICU, or Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. It is a service I
still appreciate to this day after going through the stress and
scare of having a premature baby and needing to know that
there was hope and options ahead for my baby. The March of
Dimes is a tremendous organization that deserves every bit of
support from every community.
November is Prematurity Awareness Month and to help
kick that off and spread awareness the March of Dimes here in
Evansville will be holding their 2012 Signature Chefs Auction
on Thursday, November 1st. For the past 15 years, the best
chefs in Southwest Indiana have come together and prepared
a signature dish for attendees to enjoy while socializing and

networking with others, and browsing and bidding during the
silent auction. The exciting live auction caps-off the evening
with unique epicurean experiences and items that always bring
the crowd to life with bidding competitions. The 2012 Evansville
Signature Chefs Auction has a new venue: The Scottish Rite in
Downtown Evansville, but the cause remains the same, working
together for stronger, healthier babies.
The evening will begin at 5:30 p.m. with complementary
champagne, and the chefs will be serving their specially
prepared tastings. The first of two silent auctions will also begin
around that time. At 7 p.m. the March of Dimes Ambassador
family and special honoree will be presented and the evening
will culminate with the live auction. The March of Dimes
Signature Chefs Auction is open to the public and will be held
at the Scottish Rite Cathedral, located in Downtown Evansville
at 203 Chestnut Street between 2nd and 3rd Streets. Private
parking for the Scottish Rite is located directly across the street
on Chestnut.
—Julie Buente
Tickets are $50 per person, $100 per couple or $1000 for a
corporate table of eight. Interested parties may purchase tickets
by cash, check, credit card and online by using the website
link: www.marchofdimes.com/indiana/5256_27819.asp For
sponsorship information, to purchase a table, to get involved
and for more details contact Southwest Indiana Division Director
Mike Ball at 812-266-6004. The evening is sponsored locally
by St. Mary’s Hospital for Women and Children.
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All these items and much more are available at Nick Nackery. Nick Nackery is located at 201 East Virginia
Street in Evansville. Also, check out the new Nick Nackery Halloween Outlet at 721 North Green River Road
next to Shoe Carnival.

$21.99
President Mask

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Jason Candy Bowl
Problem with people stealing your
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Monster High Cleo de Nile
One of the coolest costumes in the
crypt! If Cleopatra listened to Pink
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A spitting’ image of the leader
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This costume is the ultimate
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Dream Girl Sparkle Witch
This costume is sure to turn
heads. It will make you the most
wondrous with in the room.
Standing in front of a cauldron
never looked so good, just don’t
attempt this one if you look like
the Wicked Witch from Oz.

The Grey L ady Ghost Tours
Today, the Grey Lady
is the most famed and
lusted-after phantom in
the state of Indiana.

W

ho is the ghost of the Grey
Lady? Is she Louise Carpenter,
the raging daughter of Willard
Library founder Willard
Carpenter, moaning through
the halls after being left out
of her father’s will?
Perhaps she is a woman without a name, who holds deep
reverence to the ground that the library was ﬁrst built on. Is
she an apparition, a projection of our own fears, an angel?
These questions may have been replaced only with “run,” by
the custodian who ﬁrst spotted the Grey Lady looming above
the library furnace in 1937. After experiencing several more
sightings, he quit his job. Against the sounds of scoﬃng and
chuckles from die-hard skeptics, he left with a warning- that
the ghost in the Willard Library was very, very real.
Today, the Grey Lady is the most famed and lusted-after
phantom in the state of Indiana. Even though the last oﬃcial
spotting was in August of 2010, people passing through the
grounds still experience other phenomena. Books have been
found strewn about a room that had just been cleaned,
chairs have been scattered in a room with no occupants and
brand new batteries have failed instantly. I must mention the
potent, ever-lingering smell of a certain lady’s perfume that
occasionally graces the halls. Greg Hagard, Director of the
Willard Library, has heard distinct footsteps trudging past
the Bayard Room when he was the only one on that ﬂoor.
“However, old buildings do funny things and make funny
noises,” Hagard adds quickly. And so it goes with “haunted”
abodes. Its occupants loom back and forth between ﬁnding

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assured windows into the beyond and endlessly questioning
the accuracy of their senses and suspicions.
For the amassing amount of paranormal groups in the
country, this dance between real and fabled is not enough.
Televised investigators from Syfy, Fox, Travel Channel and
Discovery Channel have visited Evansville for an overnight stay
in Indiana’s oldest public library. Each year, the Willard Library
receives about 60 requests from organizations wanting to start
their own investigation. Yet the library is still a functioning
community center, and cannot go on indeﬁnitely surrounded
by yellow tape. Therefore, only two groups are permitted into
the library per year, usually during October. Currently, the
booking for these exclusive stays is backed up through 2030.
If 18 years of waiting comes oﬀ as a bit of a stretch, the
library’s website features six “ghost cams” that are viewable
at the public’s convenience 24/7. At 19 million views per
year, this fraction of the site oﬀers a library guide and photo
galleries for those wanting to dip their smallest toe into the
Willard’s secrets.
Like many of you, I itch to see and feel the spookiness
for myself. So, this October, I’ll be in line for one of The Grey
Lady Ghost Tours. Appropriate for all ages, the tour explains
the library’s haunted history under the guidance of a library
worker. The tours are free, but they ﬁll up fast, running nightly
from October 18th-27th.
—Jacqueline Greenberg
Registration is strongly encouraged. The library can be reached at
(812) 425-4309, or visited at www.willard.lib.in.us.

eading into the holiday season, a question
can arise as to where to purchase your food
staples for your upcoming meals.
A number of factors may weigh into
your decision including price, convenience
and whether or not a store is locally owned
and operated. To answer all of those questions though, you
have to look no further than Farm Boy Food Services. It is an
Evansville based food-company that can help you stock your
fridge for any occasion and/or for a large portion of your
general grocery shopping needs.
Farm Boy Food Service has a long history in this area.
They can trace their roots back to 1952, when the company
was founded as Mahon-Bonenberger packing company, a
complete meat-packing business. Their operations at the time
included cattle and hog slaughtering, and the meats produced
were packaged and sold to retail stores under the “Farm Boy”
label.
Company co-founder John Bonenberger became sole
owner of the business in 1965; however, one year later, he
passed away after a sudden illness. It was then that John’s 22
year old son Robert assumed management of the company,
along with Robert’s 17 year old brother Richard. Moving
forward after their father’s passing, the company name was
changed to “Farm Boy,” which already was widely recognized
because of the meats sold under that label in retail stores.
In 1975, Farm Boy ended its slaughtering operations,
but continued- as it does today- to process and cure meat
products. In 1982, Farm Boy became the Code label distributer
in Southern Indiana. With this relationship, Farm Boy quickly
grew as it began product distribution, with a strong emphasis
on the pizza industry. The Code group eventually became
UniPro, the largest food co-op in the United States.
Having the largest food co-op in the U.S. in our own
backyard may sound daunting for the average shopper, but
purchasing from Farm Boy is simple. All you have to do is simply
come to their office located at 2761 N. Kentucky Avenue and
place your order. Farm Boy opened its cash and carry store,
Farm Boy Food Mart as an extension of their warehouse. Most
products there are broken down into smaller quantities, which
make personal shopping easy and affordable. Not only that,
they can also help you with portioning, like informing you how
many people a #10 can of green beans serves. Their personal

cooking

Farm Boy Food Services:

service and assistance can help take the stress and uncertainty
out of your holiday meals and other cooking.
They carry around 5,000 different items, which covers
most of what people are looking for. However, they also buy
products from another distributer that carries around 25,000
items, so finding that certain product that a restaurant is
looking for, or for personal specialty cooking is not a problem.
They also allow regular customers that do not own a restaurant
to shop their warehouse as well. The warehouse sells in full
case quantities though, but all you have to do is come in the
office and place the order. They will process the order for you,
and then you drive around to the back to the receiving area to
pick up your products.
The Farm Boy Food Mart carries a great variety of items for the
holiday season, but their biggest seller is their smoked bone-in
and boneless hams. Over the holiday season, they smoke hams
nearly 24 hours a day to keep up with the demand. They also
recommend their prime rib if you someone in your household
prefers that over ham.
—Nikki Davis
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food

Mary & Martha’s Tea Room
118 Vine St. • Evansville, IN
812-422-6922

What’s Cookin’

Evansville has many Mexican and Hispanic restaurants, so
when I visit one for the first time,

I

magine a restaurant that reads into your childhood, scans
your family life and is able to conform to its atmosphere
and menu to cradle you in ultimate comfort while
simultaneously lulling you into pure nostalgia.
Mary and Martha’s Tea Room is not quite so celestial but
it is a very real place that can offer you the familiarity of
home with fresh, made from scratch meals that will thrust you
back into your youth. Make no mistake, the dishes cooked up
at Mary and Martha’s appeal to palates young and old, refined
and simple.
“We like to treat everyone like family, better than we
treat ourselves from the moment they walk in the door,” said
Ava Demps, Executive Chef/ Co-Owner of Mary and Martha’s
Tea Room. “Mary and Martha were sisters of Lazarus and good
friends of Jesus and whenever he was in town he would come
to their house to relax and eat with them and commune with
them. So, Jesus could come to Mary and Martha’s-Lazarus’s
house-when he was tired and needed to chill, so to speak, and
have a good meal. We want people to be able to have that same
experience, to feel as if they are amongst family and friends.”
The source of Mary and Martha’s domestic appeal is
that its management commands well over a hundred years of
collective commercial cooking experience galvanized by family
recipes and Southern hospitality. Demps’s family, as well as her
partner Kim’s has the roots of the south intertwined with their
heartstrings.

“We love to serve people; we love to cook good food, we
love to entertain. So that’s just within us,” said Demps.
Even in the midst of an Amazonian downpour, when I sat
down to eat at Mary and Martha’s Tea Room I felt a peace I
only get sitting in my grandmother’s dining room. The feeling of
peace was uncanny.
The first plate laid before me was Mary & Martha’s
signature chicken salad sandwich. It was flavorful and light with
a very accessible texture. The creaminess of the chicken salad
was perfectly complimented by the melted provolone cheese
on the top of the sandwich.
The plate that was soon to follow was the roasted
vegetable salad with balsamic vinegarette. It hit my taste buds
as a community of flavors all working together. There was
savory feta cheese, faint sweetness of bell peppers, a slight
smokiness from the roasting and an earthy flavor remaining in
the background. All these flavors were framed by the tang of
the balsamic vinegarette.
Last but not least was the pecan pie. This pie is every
taste of the holiday in a circular capsule. It is rich but not over
powering and it is difficult to decide if the crust or that pie tastes
better.
Mary and Martha’s like their roasted veggie salad, has
a taste for everyone. They boast vegan options and will be
offering a full A La Carte Thanksgiving menu for the holidays.
For a down home lunch, the only stop is Mary and Martha’s Tea
Room.
—Nick Durcholz

Mary and Martha’s Tea Room is located at 118 Vine Street in
the YWCA building.

localchefspotlight
hether you are a hungry for lunch or for dinner, Riverside Cookery at
Casino Aztar is a great place to find an affordable, delicious meal.

Now thanks to their “15 Minute Lunch Guarantee,” also,
you can add speed to that list of wonderful qualities for this
establishment. Wednesday - Friday, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., you can
place your order and receive it within 15 minutes…or it’s free!
The Riverside Cookery has just welcomed a new Kitchen
Manager: Nicholas Walls. Walls joined the Riverside team after
moving to Evansville from Des Moines, IA. He shares, “Making
people happy through food [and] to see a guest leave happy is
what fuels my passion for this business.”
For the lunch crowd, Weflen’s top picks are either the hot
brown or the shrimp po’boy. The hot brown is especially
popular because not only is it a traditional favorite for this
area, it also offers an open-faced option that eats like a meal.
For those visiting for dinner, Weflen highly recommends the
BBQ ribs. Riverside Cookery’s ribs are slow smoked barbequed
Cajun spiced ribs that are slathered with a special barbeque
sauce and served with creamy coleslaw. Walls recommends
the bacon wrapped BBQ shrimp, the fried green tomatoes and
the Beale Street sampler.
The timing isn’t what makes the restaurant so special, though.
It’s Casino Aztar Executive Chef James Weflen and Kitchen
Manager Nicholas Walls that bring to this restaurant a unique
style of cooking with everything from BBQ to home-style,
comfort foods. Weflen became a part of the Aztar staff after
moving to Evansville from Rock Falls, IL, which is about 40
miles north of Peoria, IL. He has been formally trained at the
California Culinary Academy in San Francisco and he has 20
years’ experience in the food service industry.
In terms of driving force, Weflen shares, “[It’s] simple… I love
to cook. Food is memorable, and dining is an experience.”
He also adds, “I love the small town feel with the larger city
benefits – great restaurants, outdoor activities, and central
location among larger cities – and it is closer to the location of
my family.”
Casino Aztar’s other restaurants offer a wide variety of dining
options, from steaks at Cavanaughs, to buffet style dining
at Temptations Buffet, or hand crafted burgers at Max and
Erma’s. However, it Riverside Cookery’s unique dishes that will
bring you back for more. They offer breaded alligator, bacon

Making people happy through food [and] to see a
guest leave happy is what fuels my passion for this
business.” — Kitchen Manager Nicholas Walls.

wrapped BBQ shrimp and an open-faced prime rib sandwich,
just to name a few items. Their dessert menu is also not to
be missed! Their gooey turtle cluster runs only $2.95, and it
is a marshmallow cream with peanuts, covered in chocolate,
drenched with caramel. They also offer peach cobbler, a
brownie sundae or their pie of the day.
Riverside Cookery also sells items in bulk for your larger take
out needs, and starting November 1st, they will be offering
whole smoked pit hams and smoked whole turkeys as part of
their carry-out options. These dishes will also include a choice
of dessert for the holiday season. Walls also recommends
stopping by the Riverside Cookery for a carry out dinner for
your family as well.
—Nikki Davis

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Which one of you is the better practical joker and why?
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of the pranks she has either masterminded or been a part of. I am
self assured that I will sleep better letting this title go to her.

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Which one of you is the better cook and why?
I feel secure in saying pin an apron on me. I do a lot of the cooking
when there is cooking to be done and I am told I do a rather good
job of it. My specialties would have to be my Grammy's recipe for
broccoli casserole and my â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Zach Burgers.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;

If your fiancĂŠ had the chance to move anywhere in the
world at a momentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s notice, where would she go and why?
Where would you go?
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great Bill Hicks. As for me: "Don't shoot at the UFO's, they may
be here to pick me up."

Bruce Lee and Chuck Norris are in a fight to the death.
Who wins and why?
Bruce Lee, becuase heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a B.A.M.F.

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what common hair accessory?

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I have no idea.

Which one of you is the better practical joker and why?
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Which one of you is the better cook and why?
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never match my skill of my famous turkey tacos, and I would never attempt to taint his
famous â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Zach Burgers!â&#x20AC;&#x2122;

If your fiancĂŠ had the chance to move anywhere in the world at a momentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s
notice, where would he go and why? Where would you go?
Somewhere in Europe, or maybe Mars. I really donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know of a specific place in the world he
would go or why. Me? Arizona Bay.

Bruce Lee and Chuck Norris are in a fight to the death. Who wins and why?
Chuck Norris. Because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chuck Norris.

Male Question: What are the first names of the men who originally founded
Anheuser-Busch Brewing Company?
Is one of their names Angus?

The Icemen have returned for a new season of stick clashing,
ice spraying and knuckles to the dome excitement.

In the 2012-2013 season, fans will see the return of many

of their favorite players from the previous year and they are in
it for the long shot. The Icemen are a part of the ECHL, or East
Coast Hockey League, a premier ‘AA’ league which was originally
formed when ﬁve teams disbanded from the All-American
Hockey league in 1988. Those ﬁve original teams have grown
to 23 as of this season. The league will be celebrating its 25th
anniversary this season.
The Icemen will again be lead into the frigid fray by Head
Coach Rick Kromm who was born in British Columbia and was
drafted to the NHL in 1982. Kromm played left wing for the
Calgary Flames and the New York Islanders. He left the NHL
in 1993 and got his ﬁrst gig as a head coach in 1998 with the
Muskegon Fury where he lead the team to as 50-18-6 regular
season record (the best record in the league.) He stayed with
the Fury until 2001. Six years later he began coaching the
Portland Winter Hawks. Kromm was made head coach of the
Icemen in 2010.
Some of the returning players from last season include
30 year old brick house, Mark Cody at left wing. Lead scorer
and MVP, Todd Robinson will be once again donning the white
and blue of the Icemen as centerman. Robinson has been such
a vital asset to the team last season was coined ‘Robinsonian.’
The team’s all-star defenseman Matt Gens will also be returning
for the 2012-2013 season. Another name on the return list is
left wing Josh Beaulieu.
One may question what the Icemen bring to the city of
Evansville or even how the game of hockey itself beneﬁts our
city and its surrounding area. While there is no simple answer, a

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couple things are for sure. The Icemen are an entity the people
of Evansville can really get behind and support. Just like any
other sports team, one may not be a fan of the sport itself
but the Icemen give fans and casual onlookers alike a sense of
strong community and local pride. In a more concrete sense the
Icemen bring in visitors from all over the country, people who
play for, work for or cheer for the visiting team who ultimately
mingle ﬁnancially, socially and culturally with Evansville.
Personally, the greatest aspect the game of hockey and
the Icemen have to oﬀer that they give the city something new
and unique. The game of hockey can be graceful, technical and
brutal at the same, something not a lot of sports can claim and
the Icemen excel at displaying this. Because hockey demands
so many diﬀerent athletic abilities, it appeals to a large number
of people. Whether a patron goes for the animalistic, territorial
skirmishes, the agile and precise skating or the dexterous puck
maneuvering and shooting that person will be excited and
intrigued.
Fans and casual onlookers alike will see a couple of fresh
names and fresh skills on the ice as well. One of these new
names is Jesse Perrin, a 25 year old defenseman from Alberta,
Canada about to enter his fourth pro season formerly of the
Arizona Sundogs. With the Sundogs he accumulated 14 points in
60 games through three goals, 11 assists with 40-PIM. Another
new name is Tyler Shelast, a 27 year old right wing from British
Columbia, Canada about to enter his sixth pro season. Formerly
of several diﬀerent teams for a short period of time, his talent
shone brightest two seasons ago when Shelast played for the
Quad City Mallards. A third new name on the ice for the 20122013 season is Peter Skoggard, a 24 year old goalie from Lulea,

Sweden who will be entering his third pro season. Formerly of
the Augusta Riverhawks of the SPHL (Southern Professional
Hockey League) he racked up a record of 20(12-5-3) with a 2.65
GAA and .906 SPCT over two years.
Some fresh news for the season is on tap as well. Recently,
the Icemen have become aﬃliated with the Columbus Blue
Jackets. The Icemen will beneﬁt tremendously from their new
partnership with the NHL team. In this partnership, the Icemen
will be able to sharper and mature the skills of talented players
who will then be able to migrate to the Columbus Blue Jacket
program.
On top of that exciting news The Icemen recently won
the Evansville Courier & Press Read Choice Award for Best Local
Sporting Event.
For any cold-to-the-core Icemen fans that are not
already aware, the Icemen make appearances at businesses
and charitable organizations all over the city. Keep an ear out
and check their website for 2012-2013 appearances.
At the end of the last season, the Evansville Icemen
maintained an at home record of 31(20-10-1) 102-86 with a
ﬁeld goal score of 33(26-4-3) and an outshoot opportunities
of 24(19-5-0.) Their away record was 29(18-8-3) 93-81 with
27(12-14-1) ﬁeld goal opportunities and 32(17-11-4) outshoot
opportunities.
Hockey in itself isn’t the most well practiced or known
sport in the area. So, if any fan or casual onlooker by chance
becomes intrigued or interested in learning the game there are
options locally for them to do just that. In September, the EYHA
or Evansville Youth Hockey Organization, oﬀered the G.O.A.L.

PHOTO CREDIT: DANIEL KNIGHT STUDIO B

On top of that exciting news
The Icemen recently won the
Evansville Courier & Press Read
Choice Award for Best Local
Sporting Event.

Program. This program oﬀers youth 4-18 years of age the
opportunity to learn the basics of the game free of charge. The
program was a huge success and won’t be oﬀered again until
next year but the good news is that Evansville’s own Swonder
Ice Arena oﬀers four hockey classes year round in a six week
rotation. For more information on these classes please visit
www.skateswonder.com.
But ﬁrst, mark those calendars and make haste to the
Ford Center on October 13th to catch the Evansville Icemen take
on the Fort Wayne Komets!
—Nick Durcholz
For more information on the Evansville Icemen, tickets
and scheduling please visit www.evansvilleicemen.com
or call 812-421-GOAL (4625.)
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t’s 2012 folks, and it’s so easy to
register to vote these days. The
easiest way, of course, is to register
to vote online by visiting www.
indianavoters.com. All you’ll need is a
valid Indiana driver’s license or Indiana
state-issued identiﬁcation card. You can
register to vote there as a new user, or
update an existing voter registration
record.
For those of you boycotting
computers, and I don’t blame you, you
can register to vote or update your
current registration by mail or in person.
You can ﬁnd the Voter Registration Form
and can apply at the voter registration,
county clerk’s oﬃce, any BMV license
branch or public assistance office.
Once you’ve applied, the county will
determine your eligibility and send you
a voter registration acknowledgement
card.
Make sure if you’re planning on
registering to vote in the November 6,
2012 election, that you do so online
or postmark on or before October 9,
2012. If you haven’t received your voter
registration card within about 30 days of
applying, or just want to check status or
polling location, call your county voter
registration oﬃce or 1-866-IN-1-VOTE.
If you are contemplating staying out of
this year’s election, you may consider
all the individuals who have given the
ultimate sacriﬁce to give you the ability
to vote and to allow democracy to keep
our country in check.
—Ben Clark

hat do inflatables, hot
chocolate, a chili cook-oﬀ;
lots of candy and a
Bloodmobile have in common: this
year’s Catalyst Church Trunk or Treat
community event!
The event is free of charge
and open to the public. It starts in the
church parking lot at 5 p.m. with the
fun oﬃcially ending at 7 p.m. Parking
will be Fall Festival-style but you won’t
be purchasing any tickets here. You can
however, grab a chili cook-oﬀ ticket, try
all of the great local chili recipes and cast
your vote for the winner. After getting
some of those good chili nutrients in
your bloodstream, feel free to share
that miracle by donating it in the aptly
themed Red Cross Bloodmobile. Don’t
worry about the kids though; they’ll be
just ﬁne with a shot of hot chocolate
and taking their turns on the bounce
house with slide and bungee run.
Oh, and did we mention there’ll
be candy – lots of candy? Catalyst
Church members will have their vehicle
trunks packed with candy and will
be all-too-excited to receive trick-ortreaters. There’s only one thing left to
do - just show up!
—Ben Clark
What: Trunk or Treat!
Who: Catalyst Church
When: October 31st, 2012
From: 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Where: Catalyst Church parking lot
3232 Claremont Ave
(Westside between Barker & Tekoppel)

vansville’s growing populace of
marathon fanatics should be
pumped to learn about the 9th
Annual Evansville Half Marathon, taking
place October 7th.
Conveniently taking place the
day after the Fall Festival ends, this run
is open to any and all who complete
the registration process. Participants
will be allotted four and a half hours to
complete the 13.1 mile course, trekking
over primarily ﬂat land. The marathon
will weave through city landmarks
such as Reitz Hill, the Pigeon Creek
Greenway, Garvin Park, Bosse Field,
Downtown Main Street, Bayard Park
and will conclude on the Riverfront.
Aid stations with medical
assistance will be planted every 1.5
miles along the route. Many groups
have begun training long before the fall
season, including Vectren’s open “Team
13” training group, who have been
meeting together since early July.
Special hotel room discounts for out-oftown runners will be available through
multiple Evansville establishments,
including Holiday Inn Express, Comfort
Inn, Hilton Garden Inn and others.
The Evansville Half Marathon is
the ﬁnal run in a series of marathons
put on by the YMCA since late summer,
including the 5k, 10k and 15k warm-up
runs of September. The last days for
late registration are Friday, October 5th,
and Saturday, October 6th. At 4:30 p.m.
on Saturday, the Kids Half Marathon
will take oﬀ, running parallel to the
Fall Festival’s closing day. On Sunday,
October 7th, the full marathon festivities
will begin. A prayer service will take
place at 6 a.m., and the run itself takes
oﬀ promptly at 7 a.m.
—Jacqueline Greenberg
For a detailed schedule, visit
Evansvillehalfmarathon.org.

asino Aztar, the downtown superplaza of nightlife and gaming, is
expanding on their recent regional
recognition and awards.
Southern Gaming and Destinations
Magazine has granted the casino with
three of their 2012 “Best of” Awards
for Nightlife, Casino Floor and Poker
Room. The busy club routinely oﬀers an
array of competitive card tournaments
scattered throughout the month. For
the less spontaneous, the casino features
acclaimed and local musicians in their
showrooms and dining areas, at no extra
cost. The Evansville Courier & Press has
also concluded their 2012 reader’s choice
awards, with over 160,000 accumulated
votes.
Casino Aztar walked away with their
prestigious dining establishments stealing
the heart of the awards. Blush Ultralounge
received the Gold Award for “Best Place
for a Martini,” while Cavanaugh’s received
the ambitious “Best Place for a Steak”
award. Hoosiers Lounge, the sports and
karaoke-centric bar in the Riverfront
Pavilion, won the Platinum award for
“Best Place to Hear Live Music.” Le Merigot
Hotel, an extension of Casino Aztar also
won a Platinum award, this time for “Best
Local Hotel.” Casino Player Magazine had
Casino Aztar leaving with fourteen wins,
including “Best Casino,” “Best Live Poker,”
Cavanaugh’s “Best Steakhouse” and much
more. For all your gambling, lodging, dining
and drinking needs, Casino Aztar is clearly
a one-stop shop.
—Jacqueline Greenberg
For the latest upcoming casino events and
shows, go to
casinoaztar.com/events-calendar.

ercyMe will bring their brand
of sweeping and uplifting
inspirational rock to the
First Christian Church in Evansville.
The band released their debut
album Almost There in 2001, which
included their smash hit “I Can Only
Imagine.” This is easily the band’s
most recognized single but it wasn’t
until three years after the album was
released that the song broke into the
charts. The song’s light spirit, smooth
composition and romantic lyrics have
made it a staple in wedding venues all
over the country.
Soon after, MercyMe released
their sophomore eﬀort Spoken For,
which features the single “Word of God
Speak.” Later that year, guitarist Barry
Graul formerly of the band Whitecross
joined MercyMe and was able to
add texture and depth to the band’s
third release Undone. The album was
released in 2004 and featured tracks
such as “Homesick,” “In the Blink of an
Eye” and “Here
with Me.”
From 2005 to 2011, MercyMe
continued to strike the rock, and from
it music ﬂowed. In this time span
they released seven albums including
a Christmas album and an acoustic
album.
The band is ﬁve months oﬀ the
release of their newest album The Hurt
& The Healer. They are polished, mature
and as spiritual as ever. This is the time
to check out MercyMe.
—Nick Durcholz
MercyMe will be performing on
October 24th at the Christian Fellowship
Church on Millersburg Road in Evansville
at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at the
CFC Welcome Center, iTickets and the
Vineyard Bookstore.

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Kevin Alvey

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or many, Halloween is a once a year
event. For some, it’s a month long ritual
of excitement that overwhelms us as soon
as Autumn’s breeze hits the nostrils, and
images ﬁll our minds of transformations
into whatever we fantasize to be.
Kevin Alvey is the founder and owner of
Gore Galore, the leading manufacturer of
oversized costumes, haunted house and attraction props.
Gore Galore was established in 1998 but is based on over
35 years of experience in haunted attractions and events
planning. Alvey has been haunting since he was 15 years
old. For Alvey, the on-goings and glamour of what for us is
just a seasonal happening, is a part of everyday life. Unlike
many that have wrote about this compendium of talented
artists and fabricators led by Mr. Gore himself, I have the
privilege of reporting from a somewhat better vantage
point. I have gone to many trade shows as an honorary
member of his team and had the unique experience of
viewing this operation from the inside. In this experience,
I must say when you run with this group; it makes you feel
like a superstar.

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Aside from getting to just stand in awe at these
creations, one task bestowed upon me has been to pilot
these costume/puppet hybrids around and show them oﬀ,
and let me tell you any onlooker you come in contact with
doesn’t ‘look on’ any longer! It’s all eyes on you. Certainly,
in a day and age when people are becoming more callused
and hard to impress, why wouldn’t you want to invest in a
product that adds such a ‘WOW!’ factor that stands out with
its monolithic towering stature?
He started building props and doing scenic design for
www.zombiefarm.net and to this day, contributes many
resources to this notable organization. Longevity is one
of the factors that led to its continued success. You know
that their methods are not only tried and true, but
continuously expanded upon with know-how beyond
blind ambition, which in itself guarantees quality. I for
one am proud of the fact that a company that has
such deep roots in my favorite holiday. It also has
become a world renowned name that encompasses
all that are these 31 witching days that never seem to
linger long enough on the calendar. The best part is
that it found its beginning in the heart of our humble
city. Though they outgrew the conﬁnes of their original
downtown dwelling, they still remain close to where
we make our home and continue to thrive here.
With the expansion of the shop this year and production
in full swing, by the time this issue hits the presses they will
be nearing completion of 2012’s orders. Once this year’s
orders are ﬁlled, Alvey will again move towards the daunting
task of outdoing himself and adding to the amazing product
line of Gore Galore’s current catalog.
—Xach Lively

To see more about Gore Galore and including images and
videos of their products past and present you can visit them
online at www.gore-galore.com

soundboard
The Moccasins

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or the past week, my phone has been blowing
up on the hour. Emails between The Moccasins’
Aaron Mauck and I seem to have gotten carried
away in an infinite game of smart phone tag.
It takes a few days of this to prepare for the
actual interview. He’s messaging me in between
bartending; I’m skimming through his email
while searching for my shoes, already running late for my
second job. It’s a laborious process for the both of us, but am I
irritated? Surprised? Absolutely not. Musicians, writers, singers
and artists of all breeds learn early-on that the heaving dance
between practicality and creativity carve astronomical holes in

the comfort of routine. To this, I am doubtless The Moccasins
would plainly agree.
The tri-state natives compose a fresh band of four in the
Evansville area. Andrae Stevens (drums) and Caleb Marquis (lead
guitar) are both born and raised locals, while Victor Birkle (bass)
is from Posey County and Aaron Mauck (vox/guitar) hails from
Boonville. The men have been working tirelessly for two and a
half years to put out their debut record, and those years have
been filled with the usual inflated hopes and sharp let downs.
They’ve managed to stick it out long enough to put together
some rad album art, set up a record release party and debut
their own website with a free download of their new single.
Titled “Rainy Autumn Walk Downtown,” Aaron croons with
a melancholy air, in harmony with the band’s simple acoustic
bellows. Mauck’s inspiration from Stephen Stills, Ryan Adams
and Jeff Tweedy has culminated in a clear and recognizable
sound that delicately shares his warmth and simplicity.
With an album called “Weathered Faces,” I could only
guess the current mental state of the long-trying band. Since
the idea of putting together a record first came up, “It seems
like we’ve aged five years in that time!” said Mauck. With
an open touring schedule, the band is looking forward to
celebrating their new release by hitting college towns and local
venues as quickly as possible. And, believe it or not, Mauck feels
Evansville is the place to be for a struggling musician. “I hear
a lot of people saying you can’t do anything in Evansville,” he
says. “[But] where else in the country could you gig in St. Louis
on a Friday, sleep in your own bed that night, wake up to your
own brewed coffee and then gig in Cincinnati on Saturday? Or
Louisville, Nashville, Indianapolis?” The band will continue to
use this bleeding optimism in the hopes of giving birth to their
ultimate goal- ditching the day job for the glamorous life of the
rock star.
You can see the boys off before they hit the big time
at their record release party October 13th. A celebration will
be held at The Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe during the evening.
—Jacqueline Greenberg

The band is currently in the works to have their album
sold at local music shops. You’ll still be able to find it on
iTunes and CDBaby, or you can grab that free single at
TheMoccasinsMusic.com
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t is a bleak fall night on the
pastoral streets of downtown
Newburgh. Brief clips of
youthful, mischievous laughter
meander by the ear like
mountain mist, dead leaves
tumble and jive in a silent Lindy Hop
across the pavement and the mystical
becomes palpable.
It is one of three nights in
October that Historic Downtown
Newburgh oﬀers an environment
and an experience that is ideal for
any spook-seeker out there. While it
may not have the immediacy or shock
value of a traditional haunted house,
the Ghost Walks chill the blood and
make the hair on the back of your
neck rise to attention.
The patron may choose
between one of two routes, the Water
Street tour or the State Street tour. No
matter what route is chosen, both are
ﬁlled with tales of tragedy, mystery
and deceit based on actually people
and events.
Patrons are guided along these
routes by a narrator who gives basic
information about destinations, adds
a disturbing fact or two and interjects
a bit of humor. The meat of the stories
is told by a group of volunteers who
dress true to the era (1840-1900) and
act out their tales with appropriate
diction and body language, according
to the assumed or recorded personality
of their character.
One said destination is the
Durgin House, home to a musically
inclined family around 1865. One of
the two son’s in the family married
a showboat performer who was
known as Miss Hattie. She lived life in
Newburgh as a songbird perpetually
locked in a cage, always yearning for
a life of travel and singing. Her restless
spirit lingers in the home.

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Another destination is the Stokes
Garwood House, home to a blacksmith
apprentice who migrated to the area in
1847. Stokes started a wagon making
and blacksmith shop with his brother in
1852, married and fathered six children. In
1865 he became Master of the Newburgh
Masonic Lodge and 16 years later it was
reported that he accidentally shot himself.
However, later documents were discovered
unveiling a much more ghastly demise. His
troubled soul lingers in the home.
Yet another destination is 1 Madison
Street, where patrons will chance upon
the story of a great tragedy involving
the Steamboat Missouri. The captain
of the vessel was thought to be racing
another steamboat by the mouth of the
Green River, close to Newburgh and had
previously decided to purposefully hinder
his boat’s safety equipment to make it go
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boat’s boiler exploding and the loss of at
least 60 lives, including his own wife. Her
essence lingers where the Green River
meets the Ohio.
The ghost walks will run October
19th from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., October 20th
from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and October 21st
from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The tours will begin
at Preservation Hall in Newburgh and will
depart every 15 minutes. Each tour lasts
about an hour and patrons are encouraged
to wear comfortable shoes.
As an added scare, patrons can pay
an extra $2 to hear 20 minutes of scary
stories told by the Rivertown Storytellers
at the Old Locks and Dam on Saturday
night only.
—Nick Durcholz
For more information please visit
www.historicnewburgh.org.

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his year marks 30 years of Anheuser-Busch’s eﬀorts to
promote responsible drinking and prevent underage
drinking and drunk driving.
To help mark the occasion and encourage even more
American adults who choose to drink to do so responsibly,
Working Distributors and
Anheuser-Busch are asking
adults to join their employees in taking a pledge at www.
NationOfResponsibleDrinkers.com. Adults can go to the
website and take the pledge.
“Anheuser-Busch and our family of wholesalers are proud to
be the industry leaders in alcohol responsibility eﬀorts,” said
Kathy Casso, vice president, Corporate Social Responsibility
for Anheuser-Busch. “Together with Working Distributors,
we are committed to working with others to continue the
progress we’ve seen in underage drinking and drunk driving
prevention.”
As part of Global Be(er) Responsible Day, Working Distributors
was out in our community promoting a message from
Budweiser to “Designate a Driver and Enjoy the Great Times.”
We also brought in a team of speakers from the AnheuserBusch Speakers Bureau.
We’re joining Anheuser-Busch employees and A-B distributors
nationwide to canvass retail accounts with this alcohol
responsibility message. We’re also encouraging adult beer
drinkers to get involved by taking the Nation of Responsible
Drinkers pledge. We welcome all residents in our area to
show your friends and family you care by visiting the Nation of
Responsible Drinkers site, taking the pledge and encouraging
them to do the same.
In the past three decades, Anheuser-Busch and its family of
600 wholesalers nationwide, including Working Distributors,
have invested more than $930 million in alcohol awareness and
education programs – many of which involve local retailers,
parents, educators, elected oﬃcials and law enforcement.
“Working Distributors is proud to partner with Anheuser-Busch
and others because these are our kids, our roads, and our
communities, and we have a collective responsibility to keep
them safe,” said Angie Hargett, Business Manager and Director
of Corp Social Responsibility for Working Distributors.
—Ted Thompson
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ooking for a cure for the fall funk? Spa City oﬀers a variety
of hot tubs and swim spas that can oﬀer you warming
respite and invigorating exercise.
With the holidays just around the corner, a hot tub
is an ideal way to sweat away stress and detox before the
season of plenty. Spa City oﬀers 15 models to cater to any
relaxation requirement. The options available are numerous
and luxurious.
You can choose to enjoy an iPod docking station with
deluxe fusion sound little, high deﬁnition television while you
soak, hydro-therapeutic jets to serve as your own aquatic
masseuse or all of the above! The hot tub selection also boasts
ergonomic design for maximum comfort, vibrant lighting
options, environmentally-friendly composition and energy
saving abilities.
The weather will soon take a turn for the dull and
uninviting so rather than go to the gym for an uninteresting
and awkward workout when you could be inﬁnitely active and
comfortable in your own swim spa. Spa City oﬀers three models
each with options to cater to your ﬁtness needs. One model
is speciﬁcally designed to oﬀer the best swimming experience

boasting a propulsion system that gives the swimmer a wider,
deeper and smoother current to maximize aerobic beneﬁt. The
second and third models oﬀer space for low impact exercise
and strength training options using attached oar-grips and
elastic resistance bands.
Much like Spa City’s selection of hot tubs, their selection
of swim spas is also available with a variety of swanky options.
These options include hydrotherapeutic seating, pop-up
speakers and cosmetic lighting. Spa City’s selection of swim
spas is also energy eﬃcient.
Beat the blues, lose the stress and get active with Spa
City’s hot tubs and swim spas!
—Franklin Rogers
Spa City is located on 6100 Maxwell Avenue on Evansville’s east side.
For more information call 812-479-3161.

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Ratings are given from 1-5. “5” is the best rating a reviewer
can give, meaning they were very pleased with the beer
and would strongly recommend it. “1” is the lowest rating a
reviewer can give, meaning they did not enjoy the beer at all.

Atwater Block
Brewery Vanilla Java
Porter

Christy Moore • 4
Very dark has the coffee black color
from the get go. The vanilla and java
presence are well blended into this
brew. Personally I have to have my
coffee in the morning to get started
and French vanilla creamer is a must.
So already two things I like in one place.
And though I doubt it will replace my
morning cup of Joe during deadline
week I may reconsider. Good stuff!

Half Cycle IPA India
Pale Ale

Christy Moore • 1
Is this a brawler from gangs of New York
sporting a terrific lip rug on the label
or a hall of fame base ball player from
days of old? Let’s crack it open and see.
Light golden pour, oh god no they used
my love of the mega-stache against me,
very bitter low blow. The hops poison hit
my tongue and for a second I thought it
was pure lemon juice rind squeezings.
Sorry number 12 no home run here.

Jabez Martinez • 3.5

This was a dark, black beer with decent
head. I could smell the coffee and the
sweet smell of vanilla when I opened it.
The vanilla was the prominent flavor but
I could also taste the coffee and malts.
It is on the lighter side of the dark beers.
I wish it had a more intense flavor. It
was okay but I yearn for more. I guess I
was looking for a little more character.

I was glad to see an Indianapolis beer in
the bunch this month but I am not an IPA
fan. This beer had the standard heavy
hops flavor with some citrus and pine. It
also had another flavor I had a hard time
figuring out. I could only say it has hints
of onion or garlic but it was hard to tell.
It was not unpleasant but just a flavor in
the beer that was hard to describe and
put my finger on. Not a bad beer and
actually pretty good as far as IPAs go. .

Nick D • 4

Nick D • 1

Jabez Martinez • 3.5

This brew definitely boasts the brackish
chocolate brown of traditional porters.
The smell of this brew is out of a
Swedish chocolate shop. It is one part
mocha with one part cocoa making
two parts heaven. I was worried the
coffee flavor would be too much here
but the bitterness is mild and the flavor
is striking. I’m not much of a coffee fan
but this brew is ideal for fall and a solid
porter.

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The hoppy odor that comes off this brew
is so pronounced it smells like gym socks
that have been bunched up in a dark
corned marinating in their own juices for
three days. The color is cloudy amber
but the initial taste is very smooth. The
aftertaste is simply ghastly, there is a
mildew aroma that lingers in the nasal
cavity. While I am not an IPA fan there
are some that I do enjoy. That being said
this IPA tastes like someone boiled old
grass clippings, added some yellow and
orange food coloring to them and made
a tea. Absolutely dreadful.

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Widmer Brothers
Brewing OKTO
Festival Ale

Christy Moore • 1
I would be willing to bet bitter hoppiness
in my near future. I wish I could go off
my physic prowess and not have to
taste another Widmer beer, but here
it goes, oh yep there it is. The pour
is transparent, goldish brown and very
heady. Signature bitter hoppy presence,
yeah, same ole brothers, no new trick
or treats.

Jabez Martinez • 4

A clear, amber beer with some hops and
caramel in the aroma, and some fruits
added in. It has a medium hops flavor
and some caramel but also finished
with the fruit flavors. It was crisp unlike
other Oktoberfest style beers that linger
on the tongue.

Nick D • 2

Every aspect of this brew is mediocre
at best. I have really tried to give these
Widmer Brothers beers a chance but
each new one that comes along is just
as dull as the last. The smell is weak and
dank. The taste is diluted and sour. The
only aspect that is slightly appealing is
the color which is a vibrant rust hue.
This beer is stagnant and has as much
personality as a two by four. It is an
embarrassment to all other Oktoberfest
brews out there.

Goose Island Harvest
Ale

This beer had a light, grainy flavor
to it which I liked. I am a big Goose
Island fan but I consider this one
average for them.

Nick D • 4.5

Christy Moore • 1
STOP!!! Using the ensnarement’s of my
favorite season to drawl me into this
hops laden nastiness! I’ll leave you
with the dignity of a one for at least
letting it be known on the bottle to
expect the bitter but I swear Nick
needs to stop using the beer review
as a vehicle to satisfy his love for these
bitter beverages and get some more
good stuff in. ”

Jabez Martinez • 3

This is a deep amber beer with a nice
aroma. It has a light, fruity flavor but
I would also consider this a light IPA.

The smell of this brew is its strength,
traces of pumpkin, wilted corn
husks and the subtlety of a flat fall
breeze. The color is tawny much
like the leaves of the season. The
taste is the most complex of this
beer’s attributes. It starts out mild,
with a slight sweetness and then
gets bolder with every pull. While it
gets stronger an earthy, bitter taste
blooms but it isn’t overwhelming.
Harvest Ale is a season in a bottle.

Random Beer
Facts!

•George Washington had his own Brewhouse
on the grounds of Mount Vernon.
•After consuming a bucket or two of vibrant
brew they called aul, or ale, the Vikings would
head fearlessly into battle, often without armor
or even shirts. In fact, “berserk” means “bare
shirt” in Norse, and eventually took on the
meaning of their wild battles.
•In 1963, Jim Whitaker became the first
American to reach the summit of Mt. Everest.
A can of Seattle’s own Rainier Beer made the
ascent with him.
•The word “bridal” comes from 19th century
Englishmen, who took out their mates for a final
“Bride Ale” the day before their wedding.
•After writing and signing the Declaration of
Independence in 1776, the founding fathers
toasted the signing of the document with
Madeira wine.
Compiled from www.beerfestboots.com

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The Centre

arts&activities

715 Locust St. Evansville, IN
812-435-5770 centre.evansvilleis.com
October 2 – Chonda Pierce
“Live, Love, Laugh” Tour
An in-demand stand up comic, television
hostess and author, Pierce has parlayed
her gift for storytelling into a multi-faceted
career. Pierce has authored six books with
most recent being, Laughing In the Dark
and has ranked among Pollstar’s topselling live performers. She’s a frequent
guest on the famed Grand Ole Opry and
has served as host of the Inspirational
Country Music Awards and Christian Music
Hall of Fame Awards. Chonda Pierce will
bring her “Live, Love, Laugh” Tour to the
Victory Theatre on Tuesday, October 2 at
7 p.m. Tickets go on-sale Monday August
20 at 10 a.m. and are only $27 and $22.
Special guest is Warren Barfield.
October 11 – Water for the People
Concert featuring The Devonshires
On October 11th, Victory Theatre will be
filled with people enjoying the music of
The Devonshires and also supporting the
wonderful work of Water for People. Join
the Indiana Section in Evansville for their
annual fundraising concert with this year’s
opening act of Kaptain Crunch and the
Cereal Killers. A VIP Reception begins at
6 p.m. with the concert starting at 7 p.m.
Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 day of
show at the door.
October 18 – Celebration of Diversity
Distinguished Lectures: Harry Belafonte
Performer Harry Belafonte is scheduled
to speak in Evansville as part of the
Celebration of Diversity Distinguished
Lecture Series. Belafonte is known for
introducing calypso to mainstream music.
He was the composer of songs such as
“Banana Boat Song (Day O)” and “Jump
the Line.” Belafonte has worked with
world leaders such as Martin Luther King
Jr., President John F. Kennedy and Nelson
Mandela. He also was behind the 1985
“We Are the World” project to aid people
affected by war, drought and famine in
Africa. Harry Belafonte will speak at 7 p.m.
at The Centre’s Aiken Theatre. Admission
is FREE and no tickets are required.

Evansville Museum of Art,
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History & Science

The Ford Center

October 4, 11, 18, 25 – Fine Arts Class for
Adults
Join local artist Cynthia Watson for some
art, friendship, and fun! Learn how to
create your own masterpieces in a relaxed
yet stimulating environment. Watson
focuses on individualization while teaching
core principles including perspective,
value and composition, as well as color
mixing and shading. Each student will
choose his or her medium and subject
matter. Please bring your own supplies!
Beginner and intermediate students are
encouraged to let creative juices flow in
this inspiring atmosphere. This event is
every Thursday at 10 a.m. Class fee is $180
for members and $200 for non-members.
For more information call Cynthia Watson
at (812) 479-5759.

October 4 – Brad Paisley with The Band
Perry & Scott McCreery
Brad Paisley will perform live at Ford
Center on Thursday, October 4 at 7:30
p.m. along with very special guests The
Band Perry and Scotty McCreery. Brad
Paisley recently wrapped up the first leg of
his highly successful Virtual Reality World
Tour and has announced an additional
43 dates. Continuing on the tour will be
ACM and CMA New Artist of the Year and
2012 ACM Vocal Group or Duo nominees
The Band Perry and 2011 American Idol
winner and current nominee 2012 ACM
New Artist nominee Scotty McCreery.
Tickets for Brad Paisley with special
guests The Band Perry & Scotty McCreery
are available at all Ticketmaster outlets
including thefordcenter.com, the Ford
Center Box Office or charge by phone at
1-800-745-3000. Ticket prices range from
$25 to $59.75.

411 S.E. Riverside Dr. Evansville, IN
812-425-2406 emuseum.org

October 27-31 – Frights Nights
Laser Light Shows
They’ll be playing some spooky music
and lighting up the dome with some fun
graphics during our laser light shows. In
our Halloween-themed shows, families
can scream in delight during five evenings
and on Saturday and Sunday afternoons.
Each Fright Night show is a 45-minute
laser extravaganza that features music
such as Feed My Frankenstein by Alice
Cooper, Godzilla by Blue Oyster Cult,
Dead Man’s Party by Black Sabbath and
Attack of the Radioactive Hamsters by
Weird Al Yankovic. And what Halloween
show would be complete without Thriller,
by the late Michael Jackson? In addition,
we will present special performances of
Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon on
October 27 and two performances of our
traditional, family-orientated show Laser
Pop at 2 p.m. on October 27 and 28. Tickets
are $5 for matinee presentations and $7
for all evening shows with a $2 discount
for Museum Members. Tickets may be
purchased by mail, in person, at the door,
or online at ETIX.COM beginning Oct 1.

October 13 – Broadway’s Next H!T
Musical
Every song is fresh. Every scene is new.
Every night is different. It’s all improvised
and it’s all funny. The New York Times calls
Broadway’s Next H!T Musical “Hilarious!”
TimeOut NY says “At last! A musical of,
for and by the people.” The hysterical
Broadway’s Next H!T Musical is the
only unscripted theatrical awards show.
Master improvisers gather made up, hit
song suggestions from the audience and
create a spontaneous evening of music,
humor, and laughter. The audience votes
for their favorite song and watches as the
cast turns it into a full blown improvised
musical - complete with memorable
characters, witty dialogue, and plot twists
galore. Don’t miss the next great American

musical - written on the Fine Arts Center
stage! This performance is in conjunction
with the Kentucky National Wildlife
Exhibit, presented by the Ohio Valley Art
League and the Kentucky Department of
Fish and Wildlife Resources. Visit www.
ohiovalleyart.org for more information.
The event begins at 7:30 p.m.

October 12, 13 - Evansville Civic Theatre
presents “Nobody Don’t Like Yogi” with
Rick Kirstig
This show is all about baseball and gives
you a snap shot into Yogi’s life as a baseball
player. Due to some colorful language, this
is more of an adult show. All performances
will be at 8 p.m. at Preservation Hall, 200
State Street in Downtown Newburgh.
Refreshment will be available before,
during and after the performance.
Schnuck’s is providing desert and Kaldi’s
is providing coffee for free after the
performances. Ticketholders will get
10% off dinner at five of the downtown
restaurants: Vecchios, Edgewater Grille,
Tin Fish, Cafe Arazu and Knob Hill. Call
the Historic Newburgh office to purchase
tickets at 812-853-2815.

International Bluegrass Music
Museum
207 E. Second St. Owensboro, KY
270-926-7891 bluegrass-museum.org

October 22 - Ronnie Deaton and
Common Ground
IBMM is proud of its benefit concert
series started by Valerie Smith and
Liberty Pike back in December 2009. Since
March 2010 the museum has presented
a series of concerts that help support
the preservation of Bluegrass music
and ROMP, Bluegrass Roots & Branches
Festival. All concerts are held at the
International Bluegrass Music Museum.
Seating is limited, so please visit or call
(270-926-7891) in advance for tickets.
Admission is $10 and includes wine and
finger foods. The show begins at 6:30
p.m. at the Museum in the Bluegrass
Unlimited Theater.

Victory Theatre

600 Main St. Evansville, IN
812-425-5050 / 812-435-5770
evansvillephilharmonic.org
October 20, 21 – EPO presents: Classical
Mystery Tour: A Tribute to the Beatles
Back with a new twist! Featuring the
original members of the Broadway
sensation,“BEATLEMANIA,” these four
heartthrobs look, sound and act just
like The Beatles. It’sthe closest thing to
experiencing The Beatles perform live
in concert! June 1, 2012 marks the 45th
anniversary of the classic 1967 recording
of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.
These Fab Four and your Philharmonic
celebrate this milestone by presenting
a special concert highlighting one of the
greatest albums of all time. Enjoy some of
your favorite early Beatles songs PLUS a
Sgt. Pepper tribute including Sgt. Pepper’s
Lonely Hearts Club Band, With a Little Help
from My Friends, When I’m 64, and A Day
in the Life. Get your “ticket to ride” today!
Tickets prices start at $16.
October 24 – UE Global Enterprise of
Indiana Lecture Series presents:
Calvin Klein
Calvin Klein will be the first of three
speakers coming to the Victory Theatre,
October 24 for the 2012-2013 Lecture
Series presented by UE’s Institute for
Global Enterprise in Indiana, which is part
of the university’s business school. He
will discuss “Lessons from the Runway to
Success: Leadership and Building a Global
Brand.” This event has free admission and
is open to the public. Seating is first come,
first served. Klein, an award-winning
fashion icon, is recognized globally as a
master of minimalism. His name ranks
among the best-known brands in the
world with Calvin Klein, Inc. reaching over
$6 billion in global retail sales. The event
begins at 7 p.m.

Do you have an event that you would like
to submit for inclusion in the monthly
Arts Guide? Please send it to

nick@evansvillemediagroup.com
for consideration before the 15th of the
month prior to your event.

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United Way Songwriting Contest Winner:

Roxie Randle

R

oxie Randle’s original
song “United” has been
chosen by the United Way
of Southern Indiana to be
used for their promotions
during 2013.
Randle impressed the panel of
judges by beating out several hopefuls.
“United,” was judged on
criteria
including originality, lyrics and how well
the song conveyed the mission of United
Way. The song was also to focus on
inspiration, hope and strength. Randle
was announced the winner September
7th, during the United Way’s Day of
Caring.
Randle credits her musical talent
to her upbringing in a musical family.
According to her website, her family
supported her musical growth by
exposing her to a wide variety of musical
genres. Some of her fondest musical
memories involved playing piano and
singing along to older country songs
with her grandfather. She was involved
with the church choir, and as she grew
so did her musical taste. She is inspired

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by female pop vocalists, indie artists and
southern rock.
A native of a farming community
in Eastern Illinois, currently residing in
Nashville, she books regular gigs across
the midwest while promoting her
album Little Victories. Besides her solo
performances, Randle also performs
with her best friend Kimber Cleveland in
their duo, As Girls Go.
“Every time I record an album, it’s
like taking a snapshot of my life. I can
listen to the songs and actually recall
what was happening to me at the time.
Life experiences definitely helped me
reach a different place with my music on
this new EP. I allowed myself to be 100%
emotionally exposed. These songs reflect
frustration, sensuality, inadequacy and
hopefulness. Which are all very intense,
personal emotions, but because these
sentiments are also so universal, I know
that music will resonate with others.”
—Brooklyn Solis
Check out “Little Victories” and learn
more about Randle at
www.RoxieRandle.com

Don’t be alarmed on Friday mornings if
you hear laughter coming from Barnes &
Noble Jr. It’s just another of our regular
Friday Story times. This event takes place
every Friday of the month at 10 a.m.

The Centre

715 Locust St. Evansville, IN
812-435-5770 centre.evansvillegis.com
October 24 – Fresh Beat Band
The Fresh Beat Band debuted in 2009 and
is now in its third season on Nickelodeon.
The Fresh Beat Band centers on four best
friends – Kiki, Shout, Marina and Twist – in
a band who love to sing and dance. In each
episode, preschoolers sing and dance
along as they help The Fresh Beat Band
solve everyday challenges. Preschoolers
learn the fundamentals of music such as
melody, rhythm, tempo and performance
styles and the importance of friendship,
working together and respecting each
other’s diﬀerences. The Fresh Beat Band
Live In Concert will be at The Centre’s
Aiken Theatre on Wednesday, October
24 at 5 p.m. Tickets are $39.50. Tickets
will be available at the Centre Theatre
Box Oﬃce, online at Ticketmaster.com,
charge by phone at 800-745-3000 and
Ticketmaster outlets. Fresh Beat Band
VIP packages will also be available at
Ticketmaster.com.

October 13 – Science for Parents
with School-Age Children
Parents can sometimes be overwhelmed
when children can come home with
some strange science questions or the
need to build something for a science
project. Former science teacher and
Museum Science Experiences Specialist
Jim Price will touch on the basics of some
of the major concepts in chemistry,
everyday physics, earth science and the
fundamentals of magnets and electricity
so that parents can be prepared to
help their children with their science
homework. We will be doing hands-on
experiments that can be taken home and
applied to your child’s science classroom
experiences. This class is recommended
for parents with children in upper
elementary to middle school. This
workshop starts at 10:30 a.m. It is $10
for members and $15 for non-members.
Please register by October 10.

October 21 – Chemistry Day
Ever wonder how chemicals react?
Why do some things go bang when you
combine them and others do seemingly
nothing? From simple to complex,
chemical reactions play an important role
in our daily life. Join us Sunday, October 21
when we present our annual CHEMISTRY
DAY in cooperation with the University
of Southern Indiana. An observance of

National Chemistry Week, Chemistry
Day occurs each autumn. At 1 p.m.,
Dr. Jeﬀ Sieler, professor of chemistry at
USI, will conduct exciting experiments
such as Exploding Balloons, Elephant
Toothpaste, Genie in a Bottle and Burning
Water. Following the show, USI students
will oﬀer hands-on children’s activities
at stations throughout the Old Gallery.
The event will conclude at 3 p.m.
October 26 – Pajama Night
In conjunction with our Fright Nights,
families are invited to a special Pajama
Night from 6 p.m. 8:15 p.m. on Friday,
October 26. This family friendly event
will feature a Halloween-themed, kidfriendly dinner; a Halloween magic show
by Matt Grisham; and the premiere of
our Fright Night Laser Light Show in the
Koch Planetarium. Tickets to this event
are $25 for adults, $20 for children with
a $5 discount for Museum Members and
are all inclusive. Tickets are limited and
may be purchased by mail, in person
or online at the ETIX.COM. All tickets
must be purchased by Noon on Tuesday,
October 23. Don’t forget to dress in your
pajamas! 6 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. Dinner, 6:45
p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Magic Show and 7:30
p.m. – 8:15 p.m. Fright Night Laser Light
Show.

or fantasy character! We will have food,
games and a sci-ﬁ craft for you to enjoy.
This event will take place in the Howard
Room of the Red Bank Branch at 4 p.m.
This event is meant for those 13-18 years
old.
October 24 – Re-Animated:
Halloween Horror
Re-animate zombies, pumpkin kings,
and other Halloween horrors in the style
of Frankenweenie and The Nightmare
Before Christmas. Learn to make your
own claymation video to spook and
delight friends. This is a two week
claymation program. Students interested
should register for both dates. Students
will create videos and get to keep their
own claymation character like Jack
Skellington. Videos will be screened at
the teen Halloween party on October,
31st at Central. Games and candy
making activities will accompany the
videos. This event will take place in the
Browning Event Room B of the Central
Branch at 4 p.m. For more information
contact Mike at 812-428-8217.

Evansville Public
Library System

Various locations Evansville
Evpl.org
October 13 – Planting the Right Tree
2012
Join Evansville City Arborist Shawn
Dickerson and Davie Sue Wallace as they
share Evansville’s 2012 Trees in 2012: the
right tree, in the right place, planted the
right way. Registration suggested. The
event will be held in the Meeting Room
of the North Park Branch and will begin
at 10 a.m. Contact Michelle at 812-4288237 for more information.

October 29, 30 – Pumpkin
Decorating Contest
Bring a small pumpkin into a unique
Halloween masterpiece. Prizes will
be awarded for scariest, silliest, most
realistic and more. On the 29th the event
will be in the Children’s Activity Room at
the Red Bank Branch at 4 p.m. On the
30th the event will be in the Auditorium
at the West Branch and will begin at 3:30
p.m.

October 15 – Sci-Fi Prom
Do you love zombies, have The Hunger
Games memorized or wished you could
be the Doctor’s next companion? If you
answered yes to any of these, come
celebrate Teen Read Week at the library
dressed as your favorite science ﬁction
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Mesker Park Zoo
& Botanical Garden

1545 Mesker Park Dr. Evansville
812-435-6143
meskerparkzoo.com
October 19-21, 26-28 – Old
National Bank presents
Boo at the Zoo
Great Halloween fun for the
entire family! Enjoy treat stations,
games, crafts, the Tent of Terror, Monsanto Scarecrow Contest
and more at this spooktacular event! Boo at the Zoo starts at
5 p.m. and runs until 8 p.m.

Vanderburgh County 4-H Center

201 E. Boonville – New Harmony Rd. Evansville 812-867-6217
vanderburgh4hcenter.com
October 6 – Smile on Down Syndrome Buddy Walk
The 2012 SMILE ON DOWN SYNDROME BUDDY WALK will
include a 1-mile walk through the grounds of the Vanderburgh
County 4-H Center. Following the WALK, there will be food,
entertainment and fun activities for the children, an opportunity
for team photos, and information tables for the adults. The goal
of the 2012 SMILE ON DOWN SYNDROME BUDDY WALK is
to celebrate National Down Syndrome Awareness Month in
October and promote acceptance and inclusion of people with
Down syndrome. Walk registration begins at 9:00 AM, with
the Walk activities starting at 10 a.m. There will be food and
entertainment after the walk. The day’s events will end at 12
p.m.

Victory Theatre

600 Main St. Evansville, IN
812-425-5050 / 812-435-5770 evansvillephilharmonic.org
/centre.evansvillegis.com
October 28 – 13th Annual Main Street Trick or Treat
All Ghosts and Goblins are invited to the 13th Annual Main Street
Trick or Treat sponsored by American Family Insurance! This
event provides a fun and safe environment for trick-or-treaters
from Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to Second Street with lots
of games and prizes, everyone is a winner!. Concessions will be
available. A costume contest will be at 1 p.m. on the stage in
front of the Victory Theatre. Winners for all 0-12 age groups!
Participating sponsors also provide treats for all the ghosts
and goblins. Victory Theatre and the Main Street Walkway will
be the host of the 13th Annual Main Street Trick or Treat on
Sunday, October 28! Activities start, rain or shine, at noon and
last till 3 p.m. There will be many activities for kids. This event
is FREE to the public.

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Warrick County Humane
Society

5722 Vann Rd. Newburgh, IN
812-858-1132 warrickhumanesociety.org
October 15 – Yappy Hour!
Sit on the porch with your four legged
friends at Boston’s Gourmet Pizza in
Newburgh at 3911 Venetian Drive.
The featured contest of the month is a
costume contest. This event begins at 5
p.m. and lasts until 7 p.m.

West Franklin Street

Franklin St. Evansville, IN
Starting at Franklin St. & St. Joe Ave.
Nutclub.org

October 1-6 – West Side
Nut Club Fall Festival

Street will come alive with the smells
and sounds of the Fall Festival once
again this October. Below you’ll ﬁnd the
highlights of this year’s schedule.

222 NW 6th St. Evansville
812-423-9622 ymcaswin.org
October 6 – YMCA Kids Half Marathon
Saturday, October 6th at 4:30 p.m.
(Central Standard Time) Participants are
asked to complete 12 miles of running or
walking prior to race day. On race day,
kids will run the ﬁnal 1.1 miles across the
ﬁnish line. All participants will receive
a Kid’s Half Marathon race medal and
t-shirt. Times will not be recorded. Check
out evansvillehalfmarathon.org for more
information.
October 7 – YMCA Half Marathon
This beautiful, scenic course starts
atop Reitz Hill and winds down through
Evansville. Highlights of the course are the
view at Reitz Hill, The Greenway, Garvin
Park, Bosse Field, Main Street, historic
neighborhoods and a riverfront ﬁnish.
The 13.1 mile course is primarily ﬂat. On
October 5 - 6, race weekend, registration
will be $70. (Half Marathoners interested
in participating in the two warm up runs
can do so for $75 if registration is received
by July 26 or $90 after). Entry fee is not
tax deductible and is non-refundable.
There will be no race day registration.
The event will begin at 7 a.m.

Do you have an event that you would like
to submit for inclusion in the monthly
Arts Guide? Please send it to

nick@evansvillemediagroup.com
for consideration before the 15th of the
month prior to your event.

Creative genius Tim Burton brings us a great big-hearted
tale about a boy and his dog, with an undead twist.
After unexpectedly losing his beloved dog Sparky, young
Victor Frankenstein decides death doesn’t have to be the end. He
secretly- with the help of thousands of volts of electricity- brings
his dog back to life. When the townspeople discover Victor’s secret,
they all want their lost animals back too.
Everyone soon discovers that having a new leash on life comes
with monstrous side eﬀects. It’s being said that Frankenweenie
includes some of the most unusual, interesting and sympathetic
characters Tim Burton has ever created. The ﬁlm is a stop-motion
animated ﬁlm and rendered in 3D. “Taking a lifeless puppet and
bringing it back to life really mirrors the Frankenstein story,” says
Burton.
The Frankenweenie voice cast includes four actors who worked with Burton on previous ﬁlms: Winona Ryder (Beetlejuice,
Edward Scissorhands,) Catherine O’Hara (Beetlejuice,The Nightmare Before Christmas,) Martin Short (Mars Attacks!,) and Martin
Landau (Ed Wood, Sleepy Hollow,) along with Charlie Tahan as Victor Frankenstein.

Oct. 26th

Cloud Atlas

Warner Bros. Pictures
“Fear, belief, love... phenomenon that determine the course
of our lives. These forces begin long before we are born and
continue after we parish.” Cloud Atlas explores how the
actions of individual lives impact one another in the past,
present and future, as one soul is shaped from a killer into
a hero. A single act of kindness ripples across centuries to
inspire a revolution. Explore how everything is connected
in this spectacular, universe hopping, time traveling, Sci-Fi
adventure for the ages.
The ﬁlm has one of the most anticipated directorial
pairings of 2012, the Wachowski Siblings with German auteur
Tom Tykwer (Run Lola Run.) It is adapted from David Mitchell’s novel of the same name. The movie stars Tom Hanks, Halle Berry,
Hugo Weaving, Jim Sturgess, Susan Sarandon, Hugh Grant, Ben Whishaw, James D’Arcy, Keith David, Doona Bae and Jim Broadbent.
Most of these actors play several diﬀerent characters in the movie.
—Jae Mills

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The Five-Year Engagement
Universal

Afraid of committing 124 minutes to this story? Don’t
be. It’s a hilariously authentic romantic comedy that
only barely falls short of becoming a classic. The entire
cast performs brilliantly but not overdramatically – well,
maybe a few of them.
The tale starts oﬀ when verging sous chef Tom
(Jason Segel) and studying psychologist Voilet (Emily Blunt)
become engaged. Soon after, family developments and
career choices intervene with best laid plans. The couple
is quickly uprooted from sunny San Francisco, only to land
in frigid Michigan. Violet’s career catapults, as Tom and
his culinary career sinks into deer jerky blues. You know
things are getting bad when Violet’s emotionally unstable
sister Suzie (Alison Brie) and her abhorrently immature husband Alex (Chris Pratt) visit, and their relationship is comparatively rock
solid. Shortly after, when Tom unknowingly fails one of Violet’s psychology experiments, it’s the beginning of the end.
Whether or not the ﬁlm’s ending is happy or sad will depend on your place in life, but you won’t be able to deny the funfactor. It’s clever, it’s real and it’s way more fun than a stale box of donuts. If you’re in the mood for a fresh take on rom-com don’t
wait to take this vehicle for a ride!

What to Expect When You’re Expecting
Lionsgate

It’s diﬃcult to empathize with TV ﬁtness guru Jules (Cameron Diaz)
and her partner Evan (Michael Morrison.) She’s ﬁlthy rich, famous,
bossy and never establishes that she really needs anything at all.
There was an opportunity to get on board with the
apparently thriving businesses of rival food vendors, Rosie (Anna
Kendrick) and Marco (Chace Crawford,) but the only recipe was
frustration. Another couple you’re apparently supposed to care
about is Ramsey (Dennis Quaid) and the much younger Skyler
(Brooklyn Decker,) but they’re even more ﬁlthy rich with even
fewer issues. In an overly convenient plot, Ramsey and Skyler are
father and step-mother of Gary (Ben Falcone) and his wife Wendy
(Elizabeth Banks,) who become pregnant within 24 hours of each other. Last, but certainly not least, ill-prepared Holly (Jennifer
Lopez) and Alex (Rodrigo Santoro) are looking to adopt.
Despite great performances by Elizabeth Banks and Jennifer Lopez, the ﬁlm barely scrapes by because in the end, who
doesn’t love cuddly, newborn babies? There is a little comic relief during frequent distractions by the “Dudes Group,” which
agreeably includes Chris Rock. Other than that, I’d wager that there is much more to gain by reading the books.
—Ben Clark
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local band
spotlight

Be My Doppelganger

About the band:

We’ve been together since 2005. We’ve toured the U.S. more
times than we can count. We’ve released more records than we
can count. We’re gearing up to release our 3rd full length LP in
the fall, titled Artless, which was engineered by Kevin Ratterman
(My Morning Jacket, Coliseum, etc.) You can download 4 songs
from the record for free at bemydoppelganger1.bandcamp.
com.
Description of their style:

We’re an all original band. Basically, it’s loud, guitar-based music
heavy on melody. A lot of people call it pop punk, but I don’t
think we fit very neatly into that box. It’s always changing too, so
it’s hard for us to classify.
Their influences:

Lots of 90’s alt/indie rock, earlier punk rock, power pop, garage
and psych. The Poppy Family and Marilyn Manson.
Where you can catch their performances:

We really don’t play locally a whole lot, unfortunately. I’d say
75% or more of our shows are out of town. But if we do play an
Evansville show, it’s usually at Lanhuck’s or TJ’s Stockyard Inn.
These days, during Punk Rock Night. The PRN shows are always
a sweaty, chaotic mess of fun, put on once a month by local
legend, Mark Meat.

Dustin Lynch

Self-Titled
Broken Bow Records
3 out of 5
According to Dustin Lynch’s
fawning press release, this
country boy is going places.
“Cowboys and Angels,” the first
single off his self-titled debut
recently earned the honor of #1 CMT ringtone and is
racking up digital downloads as I write this. Sure enough,
Dustin ticks all the boxes that determine success on
the country charts. He has a deep, resonant baritone
(check), brooding, photogenic looks (check) and a set of
non-confrontational nostalgic tunes that appeal to every
demographic (triple check.)
Things start promising enough with the frivolous
rocker “She Cranks My Tractor,” not only the best song
on the album, but a guaranteed live favorite, complete
with an addictive chorus that most certainly increases
beer sales at each concert. Unfortunately, the pace
never quite fully picks up again, as the rest of the set
settles back into a comfortable groove with harmless
songs about girls like “Sittin’ Pretty” and “Rock You
Sweet.” Even the potentially wild “Unwind It” fails to
generate any noticeable excitement, despite Dustin’s
assurance that he’s getting his ‘chill on.’
From the formulaic songwriting to the ultra-clean
production, Dustin Lynch is destined to rule the country
charts. But a bit more rock and less calculation would do
his music wonders.

Justin Jude

5 kinds of rain
Go On Liron Music
3 out of 5
It was inevitable that once the
last few bratty, noisy, sloppy
notes of the grunge era receded
into semi-obscurity that a
distortion backlash would drive
everyone and their brother to pick up an acoustic guitar. This
heralded a lengthy new era of sensitive singer-songwriters.
With a musical resume that includes the 2007 award
for best Oregon singer-songwriter, Justin Jude continues
the trend of acoustic cleansing made popular by the likes of
David Gray.
Jude’s latest release, the aptly titled 5 Kinds of Rain, is
a soundtrack for staring out the window on a gloomy day
while pondering life, death, love and loss. In fact, the EP
appears designed to accomplish one of two things: 1) Put

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the listener into a coma while his or her parents are left behind to foot
the extensive hospital bill. And 2) Inspire the listener to carpe diem and
propose a life-long union with a lost love while his or her parents foot the
wedding bill. Either way, the potential financial impact of this EP on your
family cannot be overstated.
All kidding aside, Justin Jude is a highly talented if not highly original
songwriter with a killer falsetto.

WSM

Second Coming
Wikid Style Records
4 out of 5
Having struggled for a number of years to bring both
the creative and the production sides of the band
in unison, local rap act WSM (Wikid Style Music) is
at long last primed to unleash Second Coming, the
consolidation of much passion and hard work.
All three members of WSM (mastermind and producer J.J., along with his
partners in rhyme Indy Evans and Roc) write and trade off spastic verses over
intensely creepy original music. They boast stuttering beats that give a nod to
more obvious influences such as Bone Thugs and Do or Die, but also reference
synth-pop legends Kraftwerk and early rap pioneer Afrika Bambaataa.
The lead track “Once Again,” is simply bulletproof with a twisted, insideout keyboard riff and rapid fire lyrical attack, while “Tha Forrest” boasts an
African chant backed by a descending cello line as all three members spit
rhymes with astonishing velocity. Other standouts include the synth-bass
heavy “No Games,” and the Halloween soundtrack inspired “Tha Sickness.”
Expect to hear Second Coming pumping out of open car windows at any one
of Evansville’s seven thousand stoplights in the coming weeks.

Shawn Needham & the Black Sheep

Audition
Cheezydog Music
4 out of 5
There are more notes crammed into the opening
track of Shawn Needham & the Black Sheep’s latest
release Audition, than were most likely recorded
during the whole of the 3-chords-and-the-truth
punk rock revolution.
In fact, this is exactly the sort of indulgent musical excess that Johnny
Rotten desperately tried to kill off. But like the cockroach, not only surviving but
thriving after nuclear fallout; bloated and endlessly complex instrumentals are
alive and well and being recorded in Newburgh, IN. This is a good thing.
Audition plays out like one long, endless time signature freak-out that
shifts gears more often than necessary, but dares you to follow along and
embrace the predictable unpredictability. Musical beasts such as “Crocogator”
scream jazz fusion but just as quickly veer into grooves last heard on a Rage
Against the Machine album. Primus bass explorations segue into Rush-like
progressive rock. Within each six to eight minute instrumental, there exists the
potential for approximately 10 Steely Dan songs. “Inside the Square Circle” (even
the titles are complicated) adds flamenco guitar to the recipe and solidifies my
suspicion that Shawn Needham is playing with six, perhaps seven fingers on each
hand. You need but one to order this album.
—Thomas Ellis

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Animal
Collective

Centipede Hz
Domino Records

Centipede Hz, the
ninth studio album
from the filthy psych
freaks of Animal
Collective, swims through both familiar and
foreign, into spaced out cataclysms. The
record is gushing with influence from the
very electronic driven solo albums of band
members Avey Tare and Panda Bear. There
is a stark distance explored here, varying
drastically from previous albums that oozed
with intimate, pulsating bedroom cries. Their
single, “Today’s Supernatural,” is a welcomed
bridge between the Animal Collective of old,
and the bright, sonic new.

Wild Moth

Mourning Glow EP
Asian Man Records

In time for the moody
change in seasons
comes the recent
EP from Wild Moth.
They are a patiently
suffering post-punk band, doused in grey sky
gloom. Strong reminders of darkness, retreat
and rebirth roll through your ears and down
your shoulders like an album that has already
had your love for years. Get a name-your-price
download at wildmoth.bandcamp.com

Footwork

+ JMBVM
Crybaby Studios

The avant-garde noise,
sludge known as
Footwork has added
new member, Jamey
Braden Von Mooter as
their new eccentric lady vocalist in the racing +
JMBVM. Forget style, pop and plans. Their air
reeks of sex, deliberate downfall and capsizing
the scene of our time. Footwork is churning
with the organic juice of improv-inspired jams,
pulling from free-form rock groups of the
early 60’s and 70’s. For a full free listen, visit
footwork.bandcamp.com

—Jacqueline Greenberg

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Broadway at the Centre:

Fiddler on the Roof

E

vansville will get its chance to enjoy the Tony Award
winning spectacular that has captivated audiences
of all ages, of all faiths, all over the world.
On October 18th, at 7 p.m. the Fiddler on the Roof
will begin the Center’s Broadway Series. Written
by Sholem Aleichem in
1894, the musical
follows a Jewish family
living in 1905 in a
Jewish shteti in Russia.
With the threat of
pogroms, Tevye is in
the beginning stages
of marrying off his
three daughters. He
seeks the help of the
village matchmaker.
The matchmaker finds
a wealthy suitor for
his eldest daughter
Tzietel. However, she
has already fallen in
love with a childhood
friend who has no real
wealth or any way to
support their marriage.
Before Tzeitel’s set to
wed the wealthy suitor,
her childhood friend
confronts Tevye with
his own proposal for her
hand in marriage.
Now Tevye must struggle with tradition and the
basic human emotion of love. His second daughter Hodel,
falls in love with a Marxist revolutionary, who has no
regard for tradition. As if Teyve has not had enough of a
struggle with faith and love, his youngest daughter Chava,
falls for a man who saves her from the abuse and torment
of his fellow companions. Chava and her suitor do not ask
for blessings or permission at all. They elope. The story is a
reminder that as time moves on, family still survives.
For tickets call (800)745-3000 or go directly to the
box office located on the first floor at the Center at the
Aiken Theatre entrance facing Locust street, open from
10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Don’t miss out on your chance to
have your subscription for the 2012-2013 Broadway series.
—Brooklyn Solis
Membership benefits include free ticket insurance, advance show
notice and the opportunity to have the same seats from year to year.
You can also find tickets at www.ticketmaster.com

HQ comes out the gate swinging
with the second release of
their gorgeously gothic actionadventure series Darksiders II.
It has been two years since the
release of the first installment in which
the player inhabits War, a brooding
rider of the apocalypse wielding an
oversized broadsword; rid the worlds
of evil and save humankind. In newest
installment the player inhabits War’s
brother, Death.
Death’s mission is to redeem his
brother War by resurrecting humanity
and ridding the transcendent tree of
life from the ‘corruption’ that infects
it. Along the way the player encounters
beautiful worlds of different climates
and many enemies that seem to have
been forged from the very elements of
these environments by the ‘corruption’
to defeat the player. Fortunately, the
player also encounters many friends.
The player meets groups of warriors,
shaman, tradesmen and even demons
that help along the way.
Death also has a huge collection
of dark magic and potions that heal
him make him stronger and help him
dispatch enemies more efficiently at his
disposal. The most loyal and beneficial
companion on Death’s journey is his
burly, phantasmal stead Despair who
helps him navigate vast expanses faster
and is absolutely fearless in battle.

One of the first things I noticed
about this game is also one of its
biggest strengths, is the high quality
writing employed in the plot, narration
and dialogue. I feel the emotional heft
of Death’s mission, I’m captivated by its
descriptive moments and I am charmed
by its characters.
The game sports epic scenery that
looks slightly cartoonish but striking at
the same time. In one environment
called ‘The Charred Lands’ an exploding
volcano in the distance spews forth lava
bombs that fall all around the player
like iridescent orange meteors.
The melee dynamics are
definitely one of the starts of the show
as well. The player can deliver a series
of savagely fast blows, dodge, punish
the enemy again, dodge and then finish
them off with staggering fluidity.
One of the only flaws I noticed in
this game is that in between maps or
boards the screen freezes and a loading
icon appears for about three seconds.
This not a huge problem by any means
but it can get annoying. Other than that,
Darksiders II is a grizzly gem of a game
and definitely worth checking out.
—Mr. Farthington
The E.S.R.B. has rated this game ‘M’ for
Mature for Blood and Gore, Suggestive
Themes and Violence.
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